<p>The 900-page report indicts 787 officials for abetting such activity. Lokayukta sources said the report has found more than 60 per cent of them to be ‘B’ and ‘D’ grade (lower level) officers.<br /><br />Sources in the Vidhana Soudha had, earlier, told Deccan Herald that not too many top officials were found to have been lured by the rich miners.<br /><br />The detailed inquiry into illegal mining between 2006-2011 has found evidence against a large number of such officials of various departments. But there are also some top rung officials accused of abetting illegal mining.</p>.<p>Easier to persuade<br /><br />They (those indulging in illegal mining) made officers from lower ranks to do their bidding as they were easier to persuade than top officials. <br />Those named in the report have little chances of escaping charges of corruption, sources said. Lobbying (as reported by Deccan Herald in its edition will not help them, they said.<br /><br />“The report has seen a chief minister resign. What makes these officers think they will escape punishment?” an official said, adding their crimes could cost them their jobs or even send them to jail. <br /><br />Sources in Vidhana Soudha further said the report, which is with the Chief Secretary’s office, is likely to be made public after the meeting of the new Cabinet.<br /><br />Series of events<br /></p>.<p>The report was submitted to the Government on July 27. A series of events occurred thereafter, including Yeddyurappa’s resignation as chief minister. Sources said: “Now that a new set of ministers has taken charge, a decision on the report may be taken after the Cabinet meets a couple of times.”<br /><br />It is noteworthy that the State Government is yet to take a decision even on former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde’s report, which is the main text, that has indicted Yeddyurappa.<br /></p>
<p>The 900-page report indicts 787 officials for abetting such activity. Lokayukta sources said the report has found more than 60 per cent of them to be ‘B’ and ‘D’ grade (lower level) officers.<br /><br />Sources in the Vidhana Soudha had, earlier, told Deccan Herald that not too many top officials were found to have been lured by the rich miners.<br /><br />The detailed inquiry into illegal mining between 2006-2011 has found evidence against a large number of such officials of various departments. But there are also some top rung officials accused of abetting illegal mining.</p>.<p>Easier to persuade<br /><br />They (those indulging in illegal mining) made officers from lower ranks to do their bidding as they were easier to persuade than top officials. <br />Those named in the report have little chances of escaping charges of corruption, sources said. Lobbying (as reported by Deccan Herald in its edition will not help them, they said.<br /><br />“The report has seen a chief minister resign. What makes these officers think they will escape punishment?” an official said, adding their crimes could cost them their jobs or even send them to jail. <br /><br />Sources in Vidhana Soudha further said the report, which is with the Chief Secretary’s office, is likely to be made public after the meeting of the new Cabinet.<br /><br />Series of events<br /></p>.<p>The report was submitted to the Government on July 27. A series of events occurred thereafter, including Yeddyurappa’s resignation as chief minister. Sources said: “Now that a new set of ministers has taken charge, a decision on the report may be taken after the Cabinet meets a couple of times.”<br /><br />It is noteworthy that the State Government is yet to take a decision even on former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde’s report, which is the main text, that has indicted Yeddyurappa.<br /></p>
